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Newspaper
Barre Daily Times
Location
Barre, Vermont, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1908
Page
6
An advertisement in the Barre Daily Times from January 5, 1908 promotes Meares Ale with low terms and emphasizes longevity for “little men” and “big men” staying strong. It lists agents Ballara Ballard in Montpelier and Barre, Barre.
Town notices announce a poultry show at Hale's Pavilion January 7 to 10 with a ticket prize. A. W. Allen advertises Hale's Brook store hours and a Prairie State Incubators display with DeLaval separators and gasoline engines. Sowden & Lyon sell show tickets, while vendors offer farm tools, poultry supplies, and bearded silver pins as prizes.
Randolph residents rely on kerosene lamps after electric lights fail. A near disaster erupted when a burn fog lamp was found in W. J. Morton’s store by N. C. Buck and A. M. Hubbard, preventing an explosion from ignited oil. Other local notes mention visits, illness, a Grange hall dance, and delays in shop work due to chimney crack with a large four foot square ell being rebuilt.
In Barre on January 8 1908 country produce sales show fair demand as warm weather boosts egg supply while butter prices stay nearly unchanged. Other items like veal and potatoes appear lightly priced with assorted local market figures and creamery notes included.
Johnviney Jan receipts at Ww A Bicker's market for the week ending Jan f show poultry tables and eggs with varying prices. Meat items include pork and beef with listed quantities and values. Prices appear in a mix of figures and abbreviations, reflecting a local market listing.
The corn worm or ear worm attacks corn and other crops, with caterpillar and moth life stages described. Plowing and exposing pupae can kill many, but practical in corn fields is limited. authorities note moth numbers would drop next season if plowing were feasible.
Laon Ordway visits his parents for three weeks then departs for Albany New York to study commercial course at Albany College. He will return to Manchester to resume work. Mrs M H Corwin hosted Reading society guests for an evening with New Year quotations. Out of town visitors included Henry Ribbye Curtie Kite Bee J H Sprague Aaron Richardson D W Cummings WE Perking Arthur Lord and others. Mrs Freeman Cunningham of West Topsham died suddenly aged 71 years 7 months 4 days. funeral plans announced for spring interment at family lot.
In Montpelier the Woman's Metief Corps held an installation evening with Kate J. Lo and Wally Kivec overseeing officer installation. Officers named include President Eilen M. Seaver and several others. the Lorne Elwyn company will perform this week at Blanchard opera house. Discussions mention future park use and a pending property action. A local manufacturer faced a $9006 contempt issue tied to a Grandal matter and purchaser signature timing upon cancellation.
George W. Whitehill returns to Walrhawk works in St. Jolnehury while Toby Gamble prepares for his father’s funeral on Marm Satunlay. Various local names and events appear in a jumbled mix including references to See lire, Prevention and cure topics, and scattered mentions of Wells River and Buffalo.
Abstracted market report notes steady demand in Boston for dairy products and eggs with wholesale price ranges and listings for various items. Mentions creameries in Vermont and New York, with references to stock levels, parking stock, and general market conditions.
There will be a public installation of hair iet Frat cavp with AA Smith Marre Md McLeod Chanite ville listed as inquiries. International Seellive Suramitinr and PP McCarthy to attend, with Riddell Leon dH L Williams and others present. The Latins Aid society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mee McAskill’s home Wednesday at five o clock. all members urged to attend for important business.
A Vermont New England milk region movement describes daily Boston bound shipments from Bow ton and nearby areas. Cream separators standardize market cream before bulk shipping. moldy corn losses spur Iowa agricultural study and potential savings for stockowners through new findings.
A historical agricultural column discusses feeding corm silage and the need for precautions to avoid milk spoilage from silage odors and improper feeding. It covers fall plowing to destroy pests, ants in cotton fields with Texas observations, grape ripening before harvest, and details of Galveston sea wall construction and cost.
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